Golden State’s Stephen Curry, who won the 3-point contest in 2015 and was runner-up to Thompson last year, is not competing in the event this year.

Thompson will try to become the event’s first back-to-back winner since Jason Kapono in 2007 and 2008.

NHL, IOC to meet, discuss 2018 Olympics

Two people familiar with the gathering say key decision-makers are meeting Friday regarding the NHL’s participation in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.

A person, who spoke Thursday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement was not made about the development, says the International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation requested the meeting. The person says IOC President Thomas Bach, IIHF President Rene Fasel, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players Association Executive Director Don Fehr will gather to discuss the 2018 Games for the first time.

Fasel has met with Bettman and Fehr, trying to make sure the best hockey players in the world compete in a sixth straight Olympics.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said last weekend league owners are leaning against it.

Women’s soccer to air on Lifetime

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A+E Networks has bought an equity stake in the National Women’s Soccer League and will broadcast matches on the Lifetime network for the next three seasons.

The agreement was announced Thursday at a news conference. Lifetime will broadcast a game each Saturday starting in April at 4 p.m. ET.

NWSL Media, a new joint venture between the NWSL and A+E Networks, will become the media and commercial arm of the league, which is entering its fifth season.

NWSL Commissioner Jeff Plush says he’s pleased to present fans with “the most comprehensive national television and streaming packages in our history.”

U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati calls the network “a fantastic fit” for the 10-team league.

The Western New York Flash will relocate this season and become the North Carolina Courage.